Method of managing privileged conversations in an instant conversation system

摘要

A method of managing privileged conversations in an electronic instant conversation service comprising a plurality of clients connected to a messaging server, each client having at least one state of presence visible to the other clients that varies at least between “Available” and “Busy” or “Offline”. The method comprises a step in which a first client sends a request for privileged conversation with a second client and, in response to that request, a step in which the state of presence of said first client is changed to “Busy” or “Offline” for all clients other than said second client.